For three seasons now “Friday Night Lights” has been rudely shut out of all non-technical Emmy categories. No love for Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton or the show itself despite consistently being one of TV’s best. But this Friday’s episode, titled “The Son,” delivered the show its best shot at snagging some Emmy love thanks to Zach Gilford’s absolutely stunning work. It was not only Matt Saracen’s lowest moment, but also his finest.

After learning of his father’s death in Iraq, Zach impressively ushered Matt through the expected stages of grief. But like everything on the show, the realistic way in which Zach grounded his character’s grief is what turned the episode into “FNL’s” most emotionally charged to date.

Although I recommend watching the entire hour to fully grasp how great it was, if there was one moment that exemplified the stellar performance, it is this one: